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CFC Grants: Funding Opportunities for Smallholder Farmers is a grant from Common Fund for Commodities (CFC). Call for Proposals | Common Fund for Commodities Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems, Empowered Communities At the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC), we invest in transformative, high-impact projects that empower smallholders and strengthen the communities they sustain.
Our goal is to align commercial success with environmental regeneration and social inclusion — enabling farmers to access high-value markets, adopt climate-smart practices, add value locally, and protect biodiversity. We envision value chains where technology empowers people, SMEs thrive, and the prosperity they create flows equitably to smallholders, workers, and their communities.
Eligible applicants include Small or medium businesses (SME) working with farmers, cooperatives or social enterprises in agriculture, NGOs supporting smallholder farmers, and public or private sector organizations on agricultural projects.. Awards range from Not specified. Deadline: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+00:00.
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Call for Proposals | Common Fund for Commodities Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems, Empowered Communities At the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC), we invest in transformative, high-impact projects that empower smallholders and strengthen the communities they sustain.
Our goal is to align commercial success with environmental regeneration and social inclusion — enabling farmers to access high-value markets, adopt climate-smart practices, add value locally, and protect biodiversity. We envision value chains where technology empowers people, SMEs thrive, and the prosperity they create flows equitably to smallholders, workers, and their communities.
When local enterprises grow, so too should the income, dignity, and resilience of those who cultivate the land and nurture our shared ecosystems. To contribute to poverty alleviation by strengthening the income-generating capacity of commodity producers and mitigating vulnerability to their economic well being.
To strengthen and diversify the commodity sector in developing countries and transform it to be a major contributor to poverty alleviation and sustained economic growth and development. The Common Fund for Commodities welcomes funding applications from all of its 101 member countries. You can find the list of CFC member countries in the link here .
28 th Open Call for Proposals in support of commodity development activities is now closed. 28 th Call for Proposals was closed on 1 April 2026 . All information relating to the submission process in this Call for Proposals, i.e., application form and instructions for completing the same, is still accessible but we are no longer able to accept new proposals now.
However, the 29th Call for Proposals shall be announced soon. Please note that Application form and Balance Sheet/Income Statement may be submitted in ENGLISH ONLY.
For full details, please download the call for proposals application form and the Balance Sheet/Income statement: Application form ( PDF and Word ) General: Balance Sheet and Income Statement ( Excel ) Financial Institutions only: Balance Sheet and Income Statement ( Excel ) Application form and General: Balance Sheet/Income Statement in other languages please see below: الميزانية العمومية وبيان الدخل Bilan et compte de résultat баланс и отчет о прибылях и убытках Balance y cuenta de resultados OPENCALL WEBINAR SCHEDULE 2026 Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 15:00 - 16:00 CET Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 CET Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 CET Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 15:00 - 16:00 CET Webinar 28 th Call for Proposals, 4 March 2026 Webinar 28 th Call for Proposals, 13 January 2026 Frequently Asked Questions Should the CFC Open Call Application form be completed in English?
Application forms may be submitted in English only. Is my country eligible to apply for the Open Call for Proposals? Yes, if the country where your project will operate is a Member State* of the CFC, you are eligible to apply for the proposal to be implemented within a Member State.
* https://common-fund. org/about-us/member-states Can an organization in a non-member CFC country apply? Yes, provided that all activities financed by the CFC are implemented in a Member State of the CFC.
Can a start-up company apply? The CFC does not finance start-up companies. Eligible proposals must demonstrate a track record of at least 3 years (addressing substantive as well as financial issues).
The existence of a credible historical period of operations (documented by audited financial statements) is important. Does the CFC provide Humanitarian/ Educational / Medical aid? The goal of the CFC is to advance development in commodity-dependent developing countries.
Matters covered by other international organisations, such as research, humanitarian aid, educational, medical issues fall outside the CFC’s mandate. What is the meaning of SDGs and IRR%? SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals (UN).
For further information, please refer to the website of the UN https://sdgs. un. org IRR%: Internal Rate of Return What is the maximum amount of CFC funding?
The CFC funds projects with loan and other debt instruments. The maximum amount is USD 1. 5 million for regular projects, and up to USD 300,000 under the Fast-Track procedure.
However, we show some flexibility when we have projects with higher impacts and good case of finance. What is the interest rate for the loans? This will be determined depending on the type of project and the risk attached to it.
CFC offers affordable and competitive financing terms and conditions that are tailored to the risk profile and requirements of the borrower. Is there a grace period for the loans? For certain projects with the appropriate risk profile, the CFC can offer a grace period on its loans, not exceeding 2 years.
Have I not received any response on my application to the Call? The CFC will only contact proponents of proposals that are deemed suitable for further consideration by the Consultative Committee. If you have not heard from us two weeks after the dates of Consultative Committee meeting, the proposal was not recommended for follow-up.
How do I complete the Impact section of the application form? Please provide a summary of impact indicators consistently with the impact projections in the Excel template attached with the application. What do you recommend submitting with the application form?
Section 8. 1 lists the documents required by the CFC. An application form without these documents will be incomplete.
Section 8. 2 lists the documents which are desirable but can be omitted at the application stage. CFC Engages Norway in Dialogue on CFC 2.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small or medium businesses (SME) working with farmers, cooperatives or social enterprises in agriculture, NGOs supporting smallholder farmers, and public or private sector organizations on agricultural projects. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) Call for Proposals is sponsored by Common Fund for Commodities (CFC). The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) invests in transformative, high-impact projects that empower smallholders and strengthen their communities. The goal is to align commercial success with environmental regeneration and social inclusion, enabling farmers to access high-value markets, adopt climate-smart practices, add value locally, and protect biodiversity. They particularly encourage applications for projects focused on sustainable use and conservation of forest resources in the Congo Basin region and funding proposals from or focused on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing Countries (SIDCs).
Call for Proposals (General Priority Areas) is sponsored by Common Fund for Commodities (CFC). The CFC invests in transformative, high-impact projects that empower smallholders and strengthen their communities. Their goal is to align commercial success with environmental regeneration and social inclusion, enabling farmers to access high-value markets, adopt climate-smart practices, add value locally, and protect biodiversity. Priority areas include Trade Finance for Companies - Connecting Smallholder Farmers with Global Markets, Regenerative Agriculture & Biodiversity Protection, Local Value Addition with Low Environmental Impact, Agtech and Digital Tools for Inclusive, Sustainable and Transparent Value Chains, Improving Financial Access for Smallholder Farmers, and Women Entrepreneurship and Business Solutions with a Gender Lens.